Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/10/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Oct 19, 2008, at 2:19 PM, Lottermoser George wrote: > While the next digital R > may turn out > financially out of reach > for many of us; > so seem the highest end > Hasselblad, Sinar, Canon and Nikon > today. > > The fact that there is so much very good gear > available at every price point, sensor size and type, etc. > seems to make these cost issues moot. > > In the end, I'm happy > to have and use the Leica gear I have > 99 percent of which I bought used > > I hope that their strategy > continues to produce at the highest level of quality > optically, mechanically, ergonomically and electronically > and that I can continue to find > relatively affordable used examples; > as needed (or wanted). > Even if it means 40 or 50 year old examples > > as an example of the Leica R strategy > that has worked for me > right up to this very minute > I present my DMR with 135mm Elmar M (Panda like): > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/imagist/visualize/L1003951.jpg.html> > which produces images with a gorgeous visual signature. now that's an "animal designed by a committe" beautiful, sort of like my M8 with a cron DR... Steve > > > Fond regards, > George > > george@imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com/blog > http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist > > > > On Oct 19, 2008, at 3:29 PM, Steve Barbour wrote: > >> >> On Oct 19, 2008, at 12:55 PM, Lottermoser George wrote: >> >>> I find it difficult to understand, >>> given that you have an M8 >>> current and vintage Leica lenses >>> all of which have been >>> at the top of their quality and price class, >>> how Leica strategy, >>> essentially the same as it has always been, >>> will have nothing to do with you. >> >> it's simply that this is their slr strategy George...(I use >> R's...was waiting for the R digital) >> >> as it's their ultimate R plan, and includes the realistic >> expectation that it will take a couple more years, and the end >> result will be most likely untouchable financially ... >> >> Steve >> >>> I can understand that, >>> if you've made the decision >>> to simply use what you have >>> for the rest of your natural life. >>> If that is the case >>> what conceivable Leica strategy >>> would feel inclusive to you? >>> >>> However, others, who have yet to decide >>> to move, seriously, into photography >>> (as we all did at some point) >>> will choose the highest quality, for their needs >>> whatever system that may mean; >>> including, possibly, Leica M, R or S systems. >>> >>> Fond regards, >>> George >>> >>> george@imagist.com >>> http://www.imagist.com >>> http://www.imagist.com/blog >>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >>> >>> >>> >>> On Oct 19, 2008, at 12:38 PM, Steve Barbour wrote: >>> >>>> But regarding equipment, as stated, I am sad that the strategy >>>> that Leica is following will have nothing to do with me. While it >>>> may work, it is very risky, especially in this tough >>>> international economic climate, and it may well be a rocky road >>>> to disaster for the company. >>>> >>>> I suspect that the S system, and quite possibly the R system too, >>>> will be too rich for me, perhaps for many of us... >>>> >>>> so I find it prohibitive, even nonsensical, and the world >>>> financial realities won't help it... >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information